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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.54, 83,415.94 and 33,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.54, 83,415.94 and 33,589.36 is: 46,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.54 : 83,415.94 = 33,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.54/83,415.94 = 33,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.54x = 83,415.94 × 33,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.54x = 2,801,888,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,888,038.40/60,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.39

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